Information about #73B7D4 color

#73B7D4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73B7D4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 183, 212) — 45.1% red, 71.8% green, 83.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 11 / 0 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #73B7D4 reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seagull (#77B7D0). Slightly further away sit Refresh (#71B8CA) and Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 183, 212)), which gives #73B7D4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73B7D4: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #73B7D4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73B7D4 color variations

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#73B7D4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #73B7D4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

#73B7D4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73B7D4
  • RGB115, 183, 212
  • CMYK38, 11, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(115, 183, 212)
  • HSL198°, 53%, 64%
  • HSL Precise197.938°, 53.005%, 64.118%
  • HSV198°, 46%, 83%
  • HSB198°, 46%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.718, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.718, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.718, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73B7D4
  • DECIMAL ID7583700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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